How to Deny a Raise Request from Medical Practice Staff

You know your medical practice staff member deserves a raise, but the timing isn’t right. Here are some alternatives experts recommend.

Managers Administrators

The Reason Many Medical Practice Change Initiatives Fail

Nick Hernandez

Blog | February 25, 2015 | Healthcare Careers, Managers Administrators, Operations

By Nick Hernandez

Medical practice leadership is often to blame when new projects and initiatives fail. Here are three ways to increase the likelihood of success.

Five Things to Never Say to Medical Practice Staff

P.J. Cloud-Moulds

Blog | February 21, 2015 | Managers Administrators, Operations, Productivity, Staff

By P.J. Cloud-Moulds

If you are struggling to increase productivity from your staff, one thing you can do is take a step back and evaluate how you communicate with them.

Dealing with Frustrating Problems: 3 Tips for Physicians

Jeff Davidson

Blog | February 20, 2015 | Healthcare Careers, Managers Administrators, Performance, Productivity

By Jeff Davidson

Medical practice managers and physicians face difficult problems almost daily. Here are three ways to approach them in a healthier manner.

Complying with the 60-Day Rule: Tips for Medical Practices

Ericka L. Adler

Blog | February 18, 2015 | Compliance, Law & Malpractice, Managers Administrators, Medical Billing & Collections

By Ericka L. Adler

CMS guidance on the 60-day rule can be confusing. Here are some answers to common questions physicians and managers have regarding compliance.

How to Fire a Physician or Staff Member the Right Way

Melissa Byington

February 18, 2015 | Hiring Firing, Managers Administrators, Staff

By Melissa Byington

Though parting ways with a physician or staff member is never fun, there are a few things you can do to make the experience better for both sides.

When Time Constraints Harm Your Patient Relationships

Sue Jacques

February 12, 2015 | Staff, Managers Administrators, Patient Relations

By Sue Jacques

Wondering how to deal with sticky staff and patient situations? Ask The Civility CEO. She'll answer all your questions about conflict in your practice.

Cost Accounting in the Medical Practice via RVU

Frank Cohen

February 10, 2015 | RVU, Contracts, Managers Administrators, Payers, Physician Compensation, Physician Productivity

By Frank Cohen

Using RVUs to conduct a cost analysis at your medical practice is not only cheap and easy, it is very effective at assessing the value of your payer contracts.